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A review by jstilts
The Cookbook Club: A Novel of Food and Friendship by Beth Harbison
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Predictable, slightly annoying, but an easy read.
Essentially three stories with slight crossover, each is about a privileged woman who falls on hard times only to stumble into a moneyed-up relationship that solves their problems. Their idea of "hard times" is more like an opportunity of a lifetime to most, which grates.
The title - which pulled me in - is a bit of a misnomer as the cookbook club meetings occur between chapters, off the page.
Essentially three stories with slight crossover, each is about a privileged woman who falls on hard times only to stumble into a moneyed-up relationship that solves their problems. Their idea of "hard times" is more like an opportunity of a lifetime to most, which grates.
The title - which pulled me in - is a bit of a misnomer as the cookbook club meetings occur between chapters, off the page.